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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Nelson by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain train
    5h 39m
    £110–226

  2. Drive 291.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dover to Nelsoncar car 291.9 mi
    5h 15m
    £71–103

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    9h 42m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4. Take the train from Blackburn to Nelsontrain train
    6h 36m
    £124–397

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    5h 41m
    £108–186

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    11h 11m

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 4m
    £142–454

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    7h 55m
    £158–351

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    9h 51m
    £291–698

Dover to Nelson by train and foot

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Nelson, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Nelson via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Beech Tree Close via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 11h 11m.

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